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The sky stretches as far as the eye can see as the sun marches across the vastness of the blue, indescribable, awesome deep. The winds are relentless and unstoppable as they roar through this plain barren of vegetation during this beautiful fall month ahead of a changing season.

God…speak to me…I am listening…

Psalm 23 resonates in my spirit as I take in this new landscape and new heavenly view of my destiny.

The Lord is my shepherd, my guide, and my friend. In this new season of life, this new time of wandering, I am not lost. I hear the voice of the Shepherd and I follow Him across this plain into places my eyes have never before seen.

Lord, I have never been this way before…please tell me what I am here to see.

I shall not want for anything…for you, God, sustain me and you provide for our every need in every way. We are at peace in your presence alone and we trust you and the way ahead. You make us to lie down in the green pastures of your safety. Thank you, Lord, for your protection as we rest in you before the journey to the world where we are called. You lead us beside the still waters that give us life and help us bear fruit in all seasons, even this new season of joy and love. Thank you for restoring our souls, for giving us a hope and a future that we cannot fathom or imagine. We are here, in this chosen place…at this chosen time, appointed to do your work, Lord. We will follow you anywhere you lead, even when we cannot see the path clearly for we are always on your path of righteousness. We fear no evil, Lord, even though we are daily in the shadow of death in a fallen world that has forgotten you. You are with us wherever we go. You never send us anywhere you have not already been. Your rod and your staff, O Shepherd, they comfort us in times of discipline and training. All your word is used to lead us always in the right direction no matter how hard the journey ahead. We love to dine at your table and eat of your goodness, God. Not everyone will understand our vision and our call but we hear you loud and clear. We are your servants and I can’t believe you speak to us so freely.

We love to hear you say our name…

We are anointed for the work you have called us to do on this plain in this place for such a time as this. We are living in the overflow of your countless blessings and our cups run over in the love, peace, and prosperity. Guide us, Lord, as we do not grow weary in doing good and showing mercy to your numbers forgotten as you show us mercy new every morning. We dwell in your house and offer our own house to you. Do with us as you choose. Your will, Lord, be done. We are your witnesses in this world.

Yes, no longer bound by the past…no longer lost and confused…We are no longer running from…we are always running to…

We hear your voice on this wind…you whisper to us… “Amarillo by morning”…

Psalm 23 – The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

There is but one way. And it isn’t always easy. People always talk about nto being able to see the forest for the trees. Every time I hear that, I envision myself back at Jacob’s Well, the place where found freedom in Christ and was set free from my bondage.

The house sits on a piece of property, flat, and grassy. Right next to and on the other side of the turtle pond sits a row of dense forest and tree canopies. The fog that sometimes comes up over the tree line makes the forest look like it is on fire, especially in the early morning or late afternoon as the sun sets. It’s so beautiful, but also awesome and mysterious. As I see myself standing there in the oppennes of the field, completely vulnerable and naked to the firmament above me, I ponder those trees. As I hear a dog barking through the trees, attempting to grab a snare a not so unsuspecting squirrel or other varmint with the obnoxious bark, I long to be just a flea on his fur in order to be able to see the forest for what it is.

What is on the other side? What does it really look like if only I were able to look past the trees? There is narrow gate. It is the only way to Christ and out of the billions of people who live on the planet, a very small remnant actually decide to take that small path into the woods to follow their Savior in to unchartered territory, following the Light of Salvation into realms unseen, into the darkness, into the fog.

The path can become overgrown, weeds can overtake the humbleness of it all. It can be choked off by the very life that sustains the rest of the earth. It’s up to ME to continue forward, allowing Christ to shine His Light on one step, then another. Before long, after the loss of everything, after walking alone, after countless vain attempts at taking the highway to destinations never intended for me, I chose the small path into the woods. All perspective changed in an instant and I stood before the Son of God in a beautiful meadow. Eternal life and love!

Do you have a woman in your life who needs help? Is she living a silent life of addiction? Is she broken in any way? Is she at the end of her rope? This is the place, annointed by God, that can help her find her way to Christ. She can be free, she can be redeemed, she will be loved and cared for like no other! This place SAVED MY LIFE. I was a dead woman walking until I found the beautiful people at Jacob’s Well. They showed me the way to TRUE freedom in Christ Jesus! Lives are restored, families are restored, blessings abound!

You can read Psalm 21-24and bask in the beautiful poetic musical prayers of those long ago at www.biblegateway.com. What a testimony to God’s favor and mercy upon us all! Join in the discussion by posting comments or questions below and let’s do this together!! #ReadtheBible #bgbg2 #BibleGateway #newbeginnings #Psalm

To further your reading, consider this from:

Matthew 10:39 – Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.

What is God’s best for us and do we believe that it exists? Are we holding onto things of this world as if it is ALL God has for us or are we willing to let go of everything we have and follow Him into unchartered territory? For many, this is a very frightening thing to even think about, but God’s best can not be revealed until we surrender ALL!

There was a time I didn't even know what to believe in other than the lies the enemy told me. I idolized all the wrong things and ended up making excuse after excuse in order to continue to check out of my self-inflicted, painful life that was created out of my own victimization, guilt, shame, remorse, and FEAR.
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” (2 Timothy 1:7)
I suffered from several selfish behaviors that had me bound for over 20 years. I suffered in silence and harmed everyone who loved and cared for me. Life as I knew it was a living hell. I was playing roles every moment of every day. I can say I tried, but to me trying means being inactive and complaining about it. I did a lot of that. I was always searching for truth in all the wrong places. And then it happened. He found me!! Jesus picked me up out of my brokenness and the only Being in the universe that has the power to save and the power to transform entered my life. His sacrifice for me allows me to wake up every morning and do everything I can to get it right, to continue to press on even when things are tough, to see the potential in every single thing I touch.
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” (Genesis 50:20)
Today, I sit in victory over satan because of the sacrifice Jesus made for me on the cross. He died in my place so I could be set free!
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” (John 8:36)
The battle is still raging around me, but I am safe in the storm. I came into the world free and intend to leave the same way. The Lord is using my test as a Testimony to His saving grace and I want to give a voice to those suffering in silence. He is bringing it all back around for His glory! I am Coming Full Circle and this is my journey.